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THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD COMPANY. 



Epiphyllum; or "Christmas Cactus" 



On their own roots, they soon form a 

 large plant that droops low over the 

 sides of the pot. They do well either 

 way, and are exquisitely beautiful and 

 refined in appearance when in bloom, 

 having a fountain-like effect of brilliant 



color. The flowers are very numerous, 

 and last several days. The different 

 varieties bloom in succession from the 

 last of September until after Easter. We 

 have a large stock of plants of two va- 

 rieties that bloom at Xmas, on roots and 

 grafted. The grafted plants are all 

 bushy and well grown; the taller ones are 

 IS inches to 2 feet high. They come into 

 bloom about the third week in December 

 and continue until the latter part of 

 February. The flowers are three inches 

 long; tube white; sepals rich coppery 

 red; petals tipped coppery red, shading 

 to light rose in center; edges margined 

 deep rose; an exquisitely beautiful flower. 

 On own roots, without soil, postpaid. 12c, 

 25c, 50c, 75c. Grafted, without soil. $1.5<)! 

 Grafted, nice bushy plants, from 18 inches 

 to 2 feet high, splendid tops, SI. 75, $2.50, 

 $3 each, by express. 



Laneritum Alba. Resembling the above, 

 but with rich reddish shaded leaves; 

 flowers smaller, with the coppery shade 

 more pronounced; exquisitely graceful; a 

 fine bloomer; also a Xmas cactus, as it 

 blooms at the same time. Same sizes 

 and prices as above. 



Superbum. Large fine flowers, with 

 the coppery red shades predominating; 

 light throat shaded pink; late bloomer. 

 25c to 50c. 



Salmonianum. Quite distinct; tube 

 white; petals exquisite shaded salmon 

 red with white, edged deep rose; sepals 

 tawny salmon red. October bloomer. 

 25c to 50c. 



Ruckerianum. Rich, deep dark ma- 

 genta rose. 25c to 50c. 1 other sorts, 

 25c to 50c each. 



Hoya Carnosa: the Climbing Wax Plant. 



It is not known, but has been fully tested that Hoya Carnosa, or climbing wax plant, 

 will grow rapidly and most luxuriantly outside in California in sheltered locations, growing 

 15 to 20 feet high, giving a profusion of beautiful velvet like clusters of flowers freely for six 

 months of the year. The inside of one of our lath houses is completely lined at end and one 

 side with this fine climber plant three years old. It can be trained like other climbers. We 

 have a fine stock. 



Be sure and try it. you will^be delighted. Small plants 15c. Strong ones 25 to 50c 



HOYA CARNOSA was omitted in its place 

 among climbing plants in the catalogue, 

 but is so satisfactory as an out-of-door 

 plant in partial shade in Southern Califor- 

 nia. Luxuriant in growth, profuse in 

 bloom, and the flowers so beautiful and 

 unusual, that all should try it who can 

 give it room. 



We regret exceedingly not to be able to 

 offer our customers the beautiful varieties 



of Cosmos which we have catalogued in 

 the past. Owing to the depredations of 

 birds that destroyed the seeds in their 

 green state, we have been unable to grow 

 any crop. The birds came by thousands, 

 and although Mrs. Shepherd has worked 

 for twelve years for the development of 

 Cosmos, we are obliged to give up grow- 

 ing it entirely, and the varieties are not 

 to be had elsewhere. 



Chrysanthemum Note. 

 After our Catalogue went to the printer, we discovered we had lost all our stock of Chry- 

 santhemum "White Wings" and "Green and Gold" and directed that they should be withdrawn 

 and "Peek-a-boo" and "Petaluma" put in their places; this was not understood, but the others 

 were added. Customers may include the two latter, page 33, which are Mrs. Shepherd's seed- 

 lings, in the set instead of White Wings and Green and Gold. 



